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Why are cimetidine and ranitidine better antacids than sodium hydrogen carbonate ormagnesium or aluminium hydroxide? |
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Answer» Antacids such as sodium hydrogen carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, and aluminium hydroxide work by neutralising the excess hydrochloric acid present in the stomach. However, the root cause for the release of excess acid remains untreated. |
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